Associate, Private Equity

CDPQ ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm located in Singapore is seeking a professional with at least 4-5 years of experience in investment banking or private equity. The candidate will support the International Private Equity team by conducting financial analyses, participating in deal selections, and developing effective research tools on market trends. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial tools are required. This role offers opportunities for international travel and development within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-5 years of experience in investment banking or private equity.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Fluency in French is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Participate in deal selection and prepare investment recommendations.
• Conduct rigorous financial modelling for decision-making.
• Create internal reports and keep them updated.
• Review financial reports and conduct detailed analysis.
• Conduct in-depth research on market trends and conditions.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Team player

Stress management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, or accounting

Master’s degree in finance or CFA designation

Tools

Excel

Capital IQ

Bloomberg

Job description

Based at La Caisse’s (formerly known as CDPQ) Singapore office and reporting to the Managing Director, Private Equity, the successful candidate will support the achievement of the business objectives of the International Private Equity team and portfolio. The successful candidate will acts a an expert in his/her sectors of activity, contributing to optimizing returns, collaborating on transactions and closely monitoring portfolio companies to create value.

What You Will Do

• Participate in the selection of deals and help prepare, within established timelines, preliminary analysis and documents for investment recommendations.
• Support investment directors by conducting rigorous modelling that draws out the principle decision points.
• Contribute to the creation of internal reports based on established timelines and keep them up to date.
• Comprehensively review company financial reports, establish comparables that are representative of the market and the competition and conduct a detailed analysis of them.
• Support directors in preparing and organizing discussions and meetings with partners.
• Systematically conduct in-depth research on current conditions and trends related to his/her sectors of activity, proactively monitor the news and collect information from key sources.
• Develop effective search and monitoring tools.
• Produce sector studies on potential markets to develop.
• Participate in the development of work processes and updating required information.
• Generate value-add in the portfolio by advising directors on major market trends.

What Makes You Unique

• Strong ability to manage stress and priorities
• Extremely rigorous and analytical
• Commitment, enthusiasm, proactiveness and strong organizational skills
• Good team player who seeks the best solutions for the organization
• Effective communication
• Solutions-oriented

What You Bring

• At least 4-5 years’ experience in investment banking or private equity
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics or accounting
• Master’s degree in finance and/or CFA designation would be an advantage
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be taken into consideration
• Excellent financial modelling & analysis skills
• Comfortable with software used in finance (Excel, Capital IQ, Copilot, Bloomberg, etc.)
• Fluency in French is an advantage
• Available for international travel